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1 House Resolution 2 A resolution designating May as "Haitian Heritage 3 Month" in the State of . 4 5 WHEREAS, Haitian Heritage Month is celebrated by the 6 Haitian around the world to celebrate Haitian heritage 7 and culture, and 8 WHEREAS, as educators, authors, community leaders, 9 activists, athletes, artists, musicians, and politicians, 10 have made their mark and have contributed to 11 the betterment and diversity of this state and the nation, and 12 WHEREAS, was the world's first Black-led republic and 13 the first independent state, and 14 WHEREAS, Haiti is the only country born of a successful 15 revolt of slaves declaring their independence and affirming 16 their humanity, and 17 WHEREAS, May 18 is Flag Day in Haiti, and 18 WHEREAS, the and the State of Florida have 19 thrived as a melding of immigrants, united by common values and 20 the promise of a better tomorrow, and 21 WHEREAS, according to the Migration Policy Institute, more 22 than two-thirds of Haitian immigrants living in the United 23 States reside in Florida and New York, and 24 WHEREAS, there are significant populations of Haitian- 25 Americans in , Massachusetts, , ,

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26 , , New Hampshire, , Texas, and 27 Washington, D.C., and 28 WHEREAS, there is a strong connection between and 29 Florida, including hundreds of thousands of Haitian-Americans 30 residing in alone, NOW, THEREFORE, 31 32 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 33 Florida: 34 35 That May is designated as "Haitian Heritage Month" in the 36 State of Florida, and all communities and individuals throughout 37 the state and nation are encouraged to honor Haitian and 38 Haitian-American culture and remember that America's greatness 39 lies in its diversity.

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